GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |